Selfreg: How To Help Your Child (And You) Break The Stress Cycle And Successfully Engage With Life,New

Theres No Such Thing As A Bad Kid. Thats What A Lifetime Of Experience Has Taught Dr. Stuart Shanker. No Matter How Difficult, Out Of Control, Distracted, Or Exhausted A Child Might Seem, Theres A Way Forward: Selfregulation. Overturning Decades Of Conventional Wisdom, This Radical New Technique Allows Children And The Adults Who Care For Them To Regain Their Composure And Peace Of Mind.Selfreg Is A Groundbreaking Book That Presents An Entirely New Understanding Of Your Childs Emotions And Behavior And A Practical Guide For Parents To Help Their Kids Engage Calmly And Successfully In Learning And Life. Grounded In Decades Of Research And Working With Children And Parents By Dr. Shanker, Selfreg Realigns The Power Of The Parentchild Relationship For Positive Change. Selfregulation Is The Nervous Systems Way Of Responding To Stress. We Are Seeing A Generation Of Children And Teens With Excessively High Levels Of Stress, And, As A Result, An Explosion Of Emotional, Social, Learning, Behavior, And Physical Health Problems. But Few Parents Recognize The Hidden Stressors That Their Children Are Struggling With: Physiological As Well As Social And Emotional. An Entrenched View Of Child Rearing Sees Our Children As Lacking Selfcontrol Or Willpower, But The Real Basis For These Problems Lies In Excessive Stress.Selfregulation Can Dramatically Improve A Childs Mood, Attention, And Concentration. It Can Help Children To Feel Empathy, And To Cultivate The Sorts Of Virtues That Most Parents Know Are Vital For Their Childs Longterm Wellbeing. Selfregulation Brings About Profound And Lasting Transformation That Continues Throughout Life. Dr. Shanker Translates Decades Of His Findings From Working With Children Into Practical, Prescriptive Advice For Parents, Giving Them Concrete Ways To Develop Their Selfregulation Skills And Teach Their Children To Do The Same And Engage Successfully With Life For Optimal Learning, Social, And Emotional Growth.